A foreigner had a brief stay in one of Indonesia’s pesantrens to study its culture. This is his story.
Society
Introducing FlashCampus, an online platform aiming to bridge Indonesian youths to countless opportunities inside and outside classrooms.
Foreign universities should be allowed to operate in Indonesia. But they should also serve the country’s national interest.
White saviors believe they could save the world from “backwardness”. The latest incident in Malaysia demonstrates just how wrong they are.
The formation of Malaysia’s unity government once again ushered in the winds of change. A new co-partnership model must be adopted for Malaysia’s higher education institutions to allow tertiary education to thrive on academic excellence and free from political or administrative hurdles.
Article is a preamble to Dina Zaman’s new book on Malay(sia), Malayness. Her book is scheduled for sale in Q3 of 2021.
An obstacle in eradicating human trafficking in Indonesia stems from issues in governance. This requires strengthening its vision, improving its strategy, leadership and coordination in policy implementation.
While focused on managing COVID-19, Indonesia is encountering an increase in female domestic violence victims. Though avoidable, it is never too late for Indonesia to address this emerging crisis.
Why religion continues being integral to Indonesians can be viewed from a supply and demand perspective. State-perpetrated religious discriminations and the potential rise of conservative and hardline groups are concerning. These may lead to a rising tide of intolerance in Indonesia.